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TINBERGEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)
Synonyms:
Jan Tinbergen; Tinbergen
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)
Synonyms:
Nikolaas Tinbergen; Tinbergen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
animal scientist; zoologist (a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals)